Liberal construction
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.60A.014
in effectA. This Chapter 23.60A is exempted from the rule of strict construction, and it shall be liberally construed to give full effect to the objectives and purposes of RCW 90.58, the State Shoreline Management Act. The standard in this Chapter 23.60A that is most restrictive applies. B. This Chapter 23.60A shall not be used when construing other chapters of this Title 23 except for actions in the Shoreline District or as stated in subsections 23.60A.016.B and 23.60A.016.C. (Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)
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